SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022

Jordan Esteban, a 17-year old boy, died of a gunshot wound to the head in a Tulsa, Oklahoma parking lot today. 21-year old Oscar Zermeno was arrested after the incident. According to Zermeno and other witnesses, Esteban was shot accidentally as occupants of a parked vehicle passed a gun around inside the car.

Source:

Callie Morris, “Teenager Dies From Gunshot Wound to the Head; Suspect in Custody, Police Say,” ktul.com (August 15, 2022).

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022

Three people were unintended victims of gun violence today, including an off-duty police officer who was mistakenly shot at his home by another officer who mistook him for an armed robbery suspect.

In Athens, Texas, an 8-year old was shot in the head with a bullet that came out of a wooded area behind his home. He was standing on his back porch when he was struck. Authorities say he was home alone with two other children at the time.

In Valley, Alabama, a 17-year old was shot and killed by another 17-year old who was unloading a shotgun at the time of the incident. There is an ongoing investigation.

And in Vancouver, Washington, a police officer was attempting to shoot an armed robbery suspect and instead struck off-duty police officer, Donald Sahota. The incident occurred at Sahota’s home after a substantial struggle between Sahota and the suspect. Another officer arriving at the scene apparently mistook Sahota for the perpetrator and fired the round that killed him.

Source:

Reagan Roy, “Authorities: East Texas 8-year-old Dies After Being Shot in the Head,” CBS 19 (January 30, 2022).

Elizabeth White, “East Alabama Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Involving Two Teenagers,” wdhn.com (January 30, 2022).

“Clark County Deputy Shoots Off-duty Vancouver Police Officer Struggling with Armed Robber,” king5.com (January 30, 2022).

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